<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # For authors, a major bestseller designation works... > For authors, a major bestseller designation works like an industry award. It can raise speaking fees, open doors with organizations, and signal credibility to readers who lack time to vet every book. Understanding why the badge matters helps an author pursue it wisely. **Source:** [[livestreams/Book Launch Strategy, Ethical Marketing, and Bestseller Lists - Workbook|Book Launch Strategy, Ethical Marketing, and Bestseller Lists]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “For authors, a major bestseller designation works like an industry award. It can raise speaking fees, open doors with organizations, and signal credibility to readers who lack time to vet every book. Understanding why the badge matters helps an author pursue it wisely.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-authors-major-bestseller-author-pursue-wisely ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->